Space-as-a-service has a simple value proposition: Why build infrastructure that doesn’t differentiate your mission? While there is still a market for custom builds, the availability of on-demand infrastructure is expanding the size and reach of the global space economy.
New entrants in the space industry have sprung up across the globe on the strength of venture capital investment, hardware commoditization, reduced launch costs, electronic component miniaturization and software advances. Something else many of these newcomers share in common: a focus on government markets.
Companies must submit proposals by Sept. 30 outlining private-sector technologies for the three-year European Resilience from Space precursor constellation. The fast-track, €1 billion ERS plan will lay the groundwork for the EU’s broader Earth Observation Governmental Service in the 2028–34 budget.
Ahead of World Space Business Week, Constellations and Novaspace released a limited podcast series, featuring five space leaders. Each executive answered a handful of questions about the state of the industry, what drives their companies, and the challenges that lie ahead. Read our favorite quotes and takeaways from each conversation.
VOSS VI brings together global partners for expanded Five Eyes–inclusive classified briefings and immersive “Lunar Lifeline” tabletop exercises, highlighting the critical role of collaboration in economic growth and workforce innovation. Attendees will gain actionable intelligence, forge new strategic alliances in the Member Showcase, and engage emerging talent through hands-on crisis simulations and community events.
With satellites facing growing cyber and physical threats, AI-driven intrusion detection systems are now enabling real-time monitoring and autonomous response in orbit. These intelligent platforms strengthen resilience by identifying anomalies faster and protecting spacecraft integrity.
As satellite operators increasingly rely on Ground Station-as-a-Service (GSaaS) models, new vulnerabilities are emerging at the intersection of cloud and space infrastructure. Strengthening GSaaS security is becoming essential to protect data integrity, prevent signal hijacking and ensure mission resilience.
Geopolitical tensions, state-sponsored espionage, and hacktivist campaigns drove a 118 percent surge in space-related cyber incidents between January and August 2025. Simultaneously, GNSS jamming, signal hijacking, and dynamic on-orbit maneuvers reveal how electronic warfare and proximity operations compound vulnerabilities across critical space infrastructure.
Small satellites are imaging and collecting observational data using dozens of different methods. At the annual SmallSat conference, all types of EO players, including start-ups, established players and university programs discussed their unique approaches to gathering information about the planet we live on—but translating that data into actionable insight remains a challenge.
